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Man shoots himself in leg at Marengo gun range

64-year-old transported to Rockford hospital

A 64-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg in Marengo, officials said.

The Marengo Fire & Rescue District was called about 7:15 p.m. Nov. 5 to D5 Ranges, a gun shop and shooting range, 131 E. Prairie St., for a report of a patron there with a leg wound, Public Information Officer Alex Vucha said.

According to a Marengo police report, the injured man was taking a training course at the range and was holstering his pistol when it discharged. He was hit in the thigh above the knee. A bystander applied a tourniquet before EMTs arrived on the scene, according to the report.

He was taken to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford with injuries not considered life-threatening, according to a news release.

The Marengo police report said no arrests or charges were expected from the accidental discharge.

Janelle Walker

Janelle Walker

Originally from North Dakota, Janelle covered the suburbs and collar counties for nearly 20 years before taking a career break to work in content marketing. She is excited to be back in the newsroom.